New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Australia’s left-handed opener Usman Khawaja admits Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s unusual bowling action initially feels awkward, but with constant exposure to facing him, it becomes easier to handle.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) After his breakout season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Punjab Kings in 2024, Madhya Pradesh allrounder Ashutosh Sharma is excited about the upcoming mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and is eyeing to continue his stellar run with the new franchise.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Upon taking a single off Titas Sadhu on the second ball of the 13th over, Vrushali Bhagat raised her arms in celebration and claimed a stump from the non-striker’s end as a memento. With her jubilant teammates rushing to embrace her, Vrushali’s act of collecting the stumps marked the culmination of a long-held dream for both herself and Mumbai – winning the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy at home, the Wankhede Stadium.
Centurion, Nov 14 (IANS) Tilak Varma made his promotion to number three count by hitting a terrific unbeaten 107 off 56 balls – his maiden century in T20Is – while Arshdeep Singh picked a crucial 3-37 as India held their nerve to beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I at SuperSport Park and take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.
Dambulla, Nov 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 45 runs via DLS method to win the first One-day International match of the series after Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis struck fine centuries at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Wednesday.
Perth, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistan kick-starting their three-match T20I series against Australia, skipper Mohammad Rizwan said despite the conditions helping bowlers on their tour so far, the visitors are keen to prove their mettle as a batting unit. Pakistan go into the T20I series on the back of beating Australia 2-1 in ODIs, their first series win coming in the country after 22 years. Now Rizwan is all set to become the 12th man to lead Pakistan in T20Is.
Centurion (South Africa), Nov 13 (IANS) Tilak Varma made his promotion to number three count by hitting a terrific unbeaten 107 off 56 balls – his maiden century in T20Is - as India posted a massive 219/6 against South Africa in the third game at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Mohammad Amaan has been named as India’s captain for the upcoming 50-over Men’s U19 Asia Cup, to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 29 to December 8. Amaan had previously captained India in the youth ODIs against Australia at Puducherry in September.
Centurion, Nov 13 (IANS) Ramandeep Singh has been handed a debut, while Lutho Sipamla returns to the international scene for the first time after February 2021 as South Africa elected to bowl first against India in the third T20I at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. The four-match series is currently tied 1-1.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The India women’s cricket team will be playing white-ball games against West Indies and Ireland from December 15 to January 15, 2025, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. West Indies last toured India in November 2016, when they won the T20I series 3-0, while India emerged victorious in ODIs by the same margin in Vijayawada, the BCCI informed in a statement on Wednesday.
